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RV Reviews

Oct 01, 2025
Clean comfortable KOA, friendly staff
Oct 01, 2025
We had a great time, bathrooms are clean and showers as well. The price of fire wood is high. We felt safe at all times. It’s unfortunate that everything was closed, we would have liked to try some of the amenities while we were there.
Oct 01, 2025
The season was winding down so the campground was very quiet. Very close to Mount Rushmore. Enjoyed our stay.
Oct 01, 2025
Spent two days here….very clean and maintained campground! Thank you
Sep 30, 2025
The finest KOA CAMPING EXPERIENCE we have ever had. Staff the best. Awesome Store. Camping Price was great for all we got. Met awesome new friends. Enjoyed my bike riding. Beautiful location. Thank you all.
Sep 30, 2025
We had a great visit. Wonderful park, with great staff support.
Sep 30, 2025
Beautiful campground and area. The office staff was helpful with other staff working around the campground keeping it well kept. The only drawback was the size of the spots. Even though we stated the size of our camper, we completely filled our assigned spot leaving no room for our dually pickup! Our neighbors were disappointed as well. We had to confer schedules to accommodate coming and going.
Sep 30, 2025
Beautiful resort!
Sep 29, 2025
Many of the amenities were closed. The sites were tight and we had a patio site. The trees over our fifth wheel need to be trimmed as leaves were on top of our trailer. There are not enough laundry options. With the size of the park there should be more than one and all the machines should work. We would not stay again.
Sep 29, 2025
Beautiful park with great spaces. We have already booked our next trip!
Sep 29, 2025
It was a pretty grand koa, great for families. We are retired so probably prefer a state park.
Sep 29, 2025
Great campground. Although the end of the season but great customer service.
Sep 29, 2025
We had a great time visiting with family and taking in all the activities near by for the 3 days we were there.
Sep 29, 2025
Very nice place
Sep 29, 2025
Beautiful campground. Wifi needs improvement
Sep 29, 2025
already done!
Sep 29, 2025
its a great place
Sep 29, 2025
It was great! Very busy for all the amenities to be closed already!
Sep 29, 2025
Well. the sight was too small to park the trailer with my motor home. I requsted a sight for this on the reservation. No one explained to where to park the trailer either. We had to figure it out on our own. The stay was good everything worked well. Bath rooms were clean. Only concern is the bath room doors were left open most of the time allowing bugs to get in. Lots of flies.
Sep 29, 2025
When I made the reservations I was told almost every amenity would be open until Oct 1st. Upon arrival, no amenities were open. Other campers told us they were told the same thing. The showers did not get “cleaned periodically throughout the day” they were not cleaned at all during our stay. Rate was very high given it was end of season, no amenities, and no cleaning.
Sep 29, 2025
Facilities were nice but many restrooms were closed despite area being full of campers so long walks to find open facilities. Sites were much smaller then advertised and vehicles needed to be parked sideways to fit in site. Unable to camp next to fellow travelers without additional fees. Other campgrounds on our trip were much more accommodating for this and did not charge.
Sep 29, 2025
It is a great facility, great staff and location. But they were so full we could not get in a day earlier, they were nearly full again when we departed, but they were closing bathrooms and showers already. I understanding having to winterize, but the bathrooms and showers should be the last thing to close.
Sep 29, 2025
Nice and clean very big park very quiet.
Sep 29, 2025
Sep 28, 2025
It was a good place to stay but disappointed there were no receptacles for recycling.
Sep 28, 2025
Conveniently located for travel to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Wind Cave, Jewel Cave, and Custer Wildlife loop. Pleasant location, cell signal was pretty bad. Sign in concierge was very pleasant. We had an enjoyable stay.
Sep 28, 2025
Wish that the food services were open since the park was nearly full and would support amenities.
Sep 28, 2025
Sep 28, 2025
Very well maintained and large well stocked store. I would have appreciated knowing everything else was closed for the season prior to arriving.
Sep 28, 2025
Nice place a lot of activities for kids and family But there is absolutely No Wifi or cell service if you need them. It was not a temporary thing.
Sep 28, 2025
Campsite was easy to get into, was quite and relaxing, had fun activities in the park, and bathrooms were clean!
Sep 28, 2025
Enjoyed our time. Thank you.
Sep 28, 2025
Sep 28, 2025
Sep 28, 2025
There is very little shade in the camping area. There was only one person working the reception desk who also had to take payment for things bought at the store. Only 1 laundry was open and half the dryers were out of order. Most of the activities were already shut doen. Is was a very overpriced stay for the value received.
Sep 27, 2025
The pool, hot tub all the activities had been closed down when we arrived because of the time of year, but the park is clean nice great space we enjoyed it very much..
Sep 27, 2025
This place has so much to offer! Everything from Kids entertainment to rental cars!! We were there late September so many of the seasonal activities were closed but it still had plenty to do. The location is perfect!!! Close to all the tourist spots with a short drive to Deadwood and Sturgis.
Sep 27, 2025
Good stay. WiFi was alittle weak. Nice dog area. Nice pavilion with grills.
Sep 27, 2025
Nice campground, located a short distance from Mt. Rushmore, Needles drive, Custer State Park and Crazy Horse Monument. Very clean facility, bath houses very clean and nice. Staff friendly and helpful. Would like to see more pavement, lots of gravel roads and campsites, more pavement would keep things a little cleaner.
Sep 27, 2025
Beautiful setting and very well kept. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Sep 27, 2025
Great campground in beautiful valley of mtns with many family activities and amenities! Perfect for visiting the attractions in the area ! Very attentive staff ! Great store for souvenirs and needed camping items. We hope to return with our grandchildren in the future.
Sep 27, 2025
We have frequently stayed at this KOA. Very kid friendly, lots of activities. Very clean. Lots of grass for dogs to walk leashed. This is the second largest KOA with lots of sites and very busy. Super small sites. Better WiFi would help improve the experience. Don’t expect cell service or WiFi.
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
All good except WiFi is horrible. For the price they should have the best internet available
Sep 26, 2025
We loved how convenient the location was to everything we wanted to do while there! Hope to come back with our kids and grandkids! Your amenities are awesome!
Sep 26, 2025
Nice place clean spaces are tight together no Wi-Fi or cell reception
Sep 26, 2025
This campground is a great base for visiting Mount Rushmore and the surrounding area. However, I was disappointed that most amenities were already closed by mid-September. It would have been helpful if the website had mentioned this seasonal change.
Sep 26, 2025
Drove from Alpine Az. Stayed 4 night was amazing. Stayed with my pet was very pet friendly. Thanks
Sep 26, 2025
Great stay beautiful facility. Need to get new dryers in the laundry room.
Sep 26, 2025
Very clean campground. Nice showers and laundry facilities and tons of stuff for the kids to do!
Jun 01, 2026
A very clean and safe environment for families and friends to stay! Great amenities and the hospitality was amazing! Thank you and we will be back soon!
- advanced61 on Google
Jun 01, 2026
Day 2 of 3 here. This place is great! The kids amenities are great, the lots are good, location is excellent! Enjoy the Black Hills from here!
- Andrew Michels on Google
May 31, 2026
A great family stay! We loved our cabin - clean, comfortable, and perfect with kids. So many activities, food options, and amenities that we spent a lot of time enjoying the resort. Also a great location to access so many other attractions in the area.
- Jacy O'Neill on Google